Senior AI Solutions Engineer for Defense Tech

Innovative Defense Technologies, LLC

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 273,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Competitive PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) with match

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies, LLC (IDT) is seeking a Senior AI Solutions Engineer to join the Missile Defense team, based in Arlington, VA, with on-site requirements and active Secret U.S. Clearance.

You will apply AI to enhance productivity and drive automated solutions across engineering and business lines. This role demands 7+ years of experience, strong AI expertise, and the ability to prototype and deploy secure AI-enabled systems.

Qualifications

7+ years of professional software or technical experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
U.S. citizenship required.
Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.
Experience with modern AI technologies—LLMs, generative AI tools, and AI-assisted development workflows.
Ability to design and implement AI-enabled technical solutions.
Rapid prototyping and evaluation of new technologies.
Understanding of secure software development practices and AI security considerations.
Familiarity with security/compliance environments.

Responsibilities

Apply AI technologies to improve productivity, decision-making, and automation across engineering and business functions.
Research, evaluate, and prototype AI tools, frameworks, and platforms to address internal challenges.
Implement AI-enabled solutions that integrate into existing workflows and systems.
Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, security, program management, and business teams to understand problems and deliver solutions.
Integrate AI capabilities into development and operations while ensuring reliability and maintainability.
Support internal adoption of AI technologies through guidance and demonstrations.
Guide the organization on emerging AI trends, platforms, and best practices.
Work with security/compliance teams to meet AI-related policies and regulations, including in classified environments.
Continuously evaluate and refine AI adoption strategies to align with business needs.